Background

Barchas, Richard Kenneth was born on November 12, 1942 in New York City. Son of David M. and Florence C. (Friedman) Barchas.

Education

BSChE with distinction, Cornell University, 1965. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1967.

Career

Development engineer, Union Carbide Corporation, Newark, 1965-1967; process design manager, ABB Lummus Global, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1967-1987; technical manager, ABB Lummus Global, Houston, 1989-1994; process supervisor, Raytheon Engineering and Construction, Tampa, Florida, 1988-1989; technical manager, Stone & Webster, Houston, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Kenneth Barchas has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, running, car restoration, travel, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Birgitte Duedal, September 17, 1965. Children: Michael S., Jonathan D., Joseph A.

Father:

David M. Barchas

Mother:

Florence C. (Friedman) Barchas

Spouse:

Birgitte Duedal

child:

Joseph A. Barchas

child:

Jonathan D. Barchas

child:

Michael S. Barchas